Tritoons are for those who want to do more with their boat than just leisurely cruising.

Tritoon vs bowrider. The industrys first step-down down bow provides a sporty low-profile exterior with enhanced sightlines with easy to drive floor plans from 20 to 24 feet. Whether its a pontoon boat wired like a yacht. A boat in overall poor condition will have poor fuel.

With that youll generally get faster acceleration and quicker tighter turning. The vee-hull of the bowrider leans neatly as it carves through high-speed turns while the pontoon stays relatively flat on the water a less-comfortable attitude for passengers. Mine without strakes and a Honda 115hp.

Look into a deck boat. Our 24 R maxed out at 42 mph with predictable and sure-footed handling in curves over chop and through rollers. The ride is terrific but slow speed handling in wind or wave action when docking can be a handful.

A big sterndrive-powered bowrider with interior appointments rivaling that of the most luxurious roadster. They are the best of boat worlds. That only had 250hp.

The same boat with a high-performance outboard will be even faster. For that reason I bought a 20ft bow rider to use when just the wife and I want to go out. If you need to learn more about pontoons before you start shopping never fear.

Also be sure to check out our Buying and Selling guide which will give you a number of tips hints and tricks that will come in handy for both buying a new boat and selling your old one. Your taste and budget will determine the purchase price. The amount of fuel burned by a boat will vary depending on the age condition and maintenance level of the boat overall and its engine.